After being incessantly humiliated by one of her elder colleagues, an office worker decides it’s time to get her out of the office for good, and her plan works better than she could have hoped!
A New Starter
The woman worked in a corporate office where she had just started. She had a secretarial role, fresh out of college. It suited her for the time being and would provide valuable experience.
Forming Friendships
Within this office, there were two older ladies serving as secretaries. The one secretary was friendly and always made a point of helping the woman out as a new starter. The other was less so.
Unfortunate Pairing
Unfortunately, the woman was placed under the wing of the other secretary, a woman named Agnes. It was a shame as she liked the other lady a lot more, but she just had to get her head down and get on with her job.
Unpopular Team Member
Agnes was nearing retirement age but showed no signs of leaving her position willingly. She was a diligent worker, that much was fair to say. But she wasn’t particularly popular in the office.
Causing A Stir
It was during some of the early days of technology. Computers had been newly introduced to the workplace, and Agnes struggled significantly with these technological advancements. And she made sure everyone knew about it!
Delegating Tasks
Agnes had a habit of using excuses, like not being able to answer the phone while working on the computer, which led to her inability to multitask. She would get stressed and delegate tasks to the woman all the time.
Passing the Buck
She possessed an irritable and troublesome personality, making her co-workers’ lives challenging. She’d often cause problems about trivial matters and always blame others when something went wrong.
A Public Humiliation
In certain situations where the woman returned from lunch just a few minutes late, Agnes would loudly and publicly comment, “OMG – there you are! I was wondering what had happened to you!” to ensure everyone knew about her minor delay. It was pretty embarrassing!
Hypocritical Behavior
As it happened, Agnes herself frequently arrived late in the morning and often left early for various appointments. However, the woman knew that it wasn’t her place to address the issue as she valued her job.
Voicing Concerns
If ever the woman made a typo error in a document, Agnes would ensure that the entire office was aware of it by making a loud fuss. She’d be overly dramatic and declare the mistake to everyone who would listen.
Untouchable Talent
Agnes had a tendency to sulk when things didn’t go her way, and her go-to tactic when upset was to ‘quit’ her job, with the expectation that their boss’s boss would talk her into staying. She seemed to be certain that she’d never be fired or even allowed to quit.
Threatening to Quit
The woman had heard about Agnes’s recurring quitting tactic, and on a particular day, when their boss did something significant that irritated Agnes, she decided to quit again. No surprises!
Building Tensions
However, their boss’s boss was absent that day, providing an opportunity for the woman to take action. Along with everyone else in the office, she was tired of being shown up by Agnes, who thought she could do no wrong.
An Unexpected Party
Seizing the chance, the woman had a sudden lightbulb moment! She decided to organize a retirement party for Agnes promptly! It was risky, but with the support of the office, she felt they’d back her decision.
Taking Control
By the end of the day, Agnes had announced her retirement, and word had spread about the impending retirement party. Everyone in the office fully believed that Agnes was finally retiring, and they were secretly delighted!
Urging Her Out
Colleagues began congratulating Agnes, anticipating the party, which led to the realization that the retirement decision was final. Agnes seemed really confused about the whole matter, and no one spoke up about the woman’s part in it.
A New Opportunity
The woman then informed their boss not to bother finding a replacement because Agnes’s workload was relatively easy to handle. She said she’d be more than happy to take on the extra work and hoped it would promote her.
Time to Leave
With this strategic move, the woman successfully navigated Agnes’s ‘fake quitting’ bluff, and Agnes indeed handed in her notice to retire. She probably sensed that she was being edged out and finally caved in.
A Positive Outcome
The office was suddenly a great place to work, and the previous drama diminished. The staff were happier and more upbeat, and the woman found herself on a fast-track route to being promoted.
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